Lord Richard Dannatt has hit out at the soaring demand for ‘white poppies’ in solidarity with Gaza, claiming the movement is “cynical” and an attempt to “take over” the historic red poppy symbol of remembrance. Students have flocked to purchase the white poppies instead of the traditional red in order to show solidarity with the people affected by the war in Gaza. According to the Peace Pledge Union (PPU), the number of white poppy education packs, which include 100 white poppies and additional materials has almost tripled since 2020 – and are being snapped up by Britain’s primary schools, sec…
